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Numbness In Left Side Skin After Injection, Weakness,heaviness Hip Downwards. Cause For Numbness?

I got injection in my back, one day after I feel numbness on my skin in my left side through my big toe finger , like when I scratch it feels numb alittle, feel weak and heavy on my left side from hip down, it is little better than first day but after two weeks still have it . Did I hit any nerve in that area beside sciatic nerve because I am sure is not sciatic nerve.
Fri, 31 Aug 2012
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hi Negaryjoon,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Do not consider the sciatic thing to be sitting behind the great wall of China!
It is Sciatic nerve that has been hit inadvertently, it is good the you have used a drug that was of a less concentration or less caustic and you are lucky that you have only nominal problem felt and left.
I hope you will recover fully in coning two week's time.
No need to do anything except to limit excess exertion on the affected side. Have ample rest.
Wish you a great health!
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Shanthi E's  Response
Hi,

It is probable that you may have hit the sciatic nerve. However, it should go away soon.

Do stretching exercises of your lower legs.

Hope this helps you.

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Numbness In Left Side Skin After Injection, Weakness,heaviness Hip Downwards. Cause For Numbness?

Hi Negaryjoon, Welcome to healthcare Magic! Do not consider the sciatic thing to be sitting behind the great wall of China! It is Sciatic nerve that has been hit inadvertently, it is good the you have used a drug that was of a less concentration or less caustic and you are lucky that you have only nominal problem felt and left. I hope you will recover fully in coning two week s time. No need to do anything except to limit excess exertion on the affected side. Have ample rest. Wish you a great health!